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Mulberry twig

桑枝 〔桑枝〕sāng zhī

Latin pharmacognostic name: Mori Ramulus

Alternate English names: white-mulberry twig

Alternate Chinese names: 桑条 sāng tiáo

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Morus alba L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Morus alba L.

Use: Medicinal

Category: Wind-damp–dispelling agents / Wind-damp-heat–dispelling agents

Properties: Bitter; balanced.

Channel entry: Liver channel.

Indications:

Dispels wind, frees the network vessels, and disinhibits the joints: Wind-damp impediment pain; hypertonicity of the limbs.

Dosage & Method: Oral: 15–30g in decoctions.

Product Area: Zhèjiāng, Jiāngsū, ānhuī, Húnán, Héběi, Sìchuān, and most other parts of China.

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